Combination beach towel/ changing cover-up

ABSTRACT

A combination beach towel/changing cover-up garment comprising a tubular piece of flexible and absorbent material having opposite ends open. The upper portion of the construction is fitted with an adjustable elastic drawstring and secured by means of a generic toggle lock to adjust the opening size for user as a changing cover-up garment. With the adjustable drawstring fully extended, and said garment in a flat position it may be used to recline and for drying the hair or skin of the user.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS U.S. patents Documents

5,611,083 March 1997 Arnold 5,697,102 December 1997 Benjamin 6,185,743February 2001 Mick 6,408,462 June 2002 Moore 6,859,940 March 2005Sholander

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a multi-purpose beach accessory, andmore particularly, to a fabric item which can be converted for use as ablanket, a towel and a changing cover-up garment.

The object of the present invention is to provide a combination beachtowel/changing cover-up garment that is simple in construction and easyto use. The beach towel/changing cover-up garment is used for practicalpurposes by surfers, swimmers and other related sports that requirechanging clothes in public, as well as being a fashion item for use atin Hotels, spas and on cruise liners.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention is a combination beach towel/changing cover-up garmentcomprising a calf-length tubular piece of flexible and absorbentmaterial having opposite end open, with the upper open end fitted withan adjustable elastic drawstring secured by means of a generic togglelock. The locking device is used to secure said garment around theuser's shoulders hereby concealing the user's arms within said garmentto offer complete privacy while changing clothes in public.

Another preferred feature of the invention is that the changing cover-upgarment can be worn around the user's waist line or under the armssimply by manually adjusting the tension of said elastic drawstring andlock. In addition, by untying the elastic drawstring and releasing thesecured lock allowing said drawstring to completely around the topopening the Beach towel/changing cover-up may also be used as a beachblanket.

The invention has a rectangular configuration, sized to calf-length whensecured around the user's neckline as described above.

The invention can be made of any flexible material such asliquid-absorbing terry cloth material that effectively dries hair andskin of the user.

The changing cover-up garment is made in a range of sizes, each sizelarge enough to allow the intended user to change under freely.

The above objects and advantages will become more apparent from a studyof the following description and the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1, is a frontal view of the present invention herein in a flatposition. The opposite rear side being a mirror image the present.

FIG. 2, is a frontal view of an individual wearing the invention in apreferred form.

FIG. 3, is a frontal view of an individual wearing the invention aroundthe waist line.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 shows, in somewhat schematic frontal view, a garment 20comprising 2 rectangular sections, preferably made from absorbent andflexible material, such as terry cloth, sewn together along their sides22 to form the tubular construction of the garment. The lower endportion of the garment is turned under and sewn to form a hem 23 and theupper end portion 24 is turned over and sewn to form the casing channelin which an elastic drawstring is circumferentially mounted therein 25and which extends outside of the casing channel trough a generic plastictoggle lock 26 to secure said drawstring.

FIG. 2 is a frontal view of the preferred form of the garment 20 worn onthe shoulders by an individual, showing elastic drawstring 25 adjustedby means of a plastic toggle lock 26. The elastic drawstring functionsto adjust said garment around the user's shoulders. In this manner theindividual is enclosed within the garment -from shoulder to calf-length-for total privacy, and with the arms concealed within said individualcan change easily under the garment.

FIG. 3 shows as an example of how the garment can also be worn, at theindividual's waist line. Because of the convenience of the elasticdrawstring provided 25 and the toggle lock 26 to adjust the opening, theuser is free to place the said garment 20 under his/her arms; in thismanner the user is free to walk about and/or gather items.

Having described a specific preferred construction of the invention withreference to the accompanying drawings, it will be appreciated thatvarious changes and modifications can be effected thereto withoutdeparting from the scope or spirit of the invention as defined by theappended descripton.

1. A combination Beach towel for drying and/or reclining purposes andchanging cover-up garment offering maximum privacy for the user whilechanging clothes into/from bathing suits, swimming trunks, wetsuits orthe like in public places, comprising: a. A tubular calf-length beachtowel/flexible, absorbent material creating an opening on the lower andupper ends of said garment. b. The open upper end of said garment isfitted with a casing channel having an adjustable elastic drawstringcircumferentially mounted therein, for securing said garment around theuser's shoulders, waist line and under arms by means of a toggle lock ofconventional design. c. said garment to fit users from toddlers throughadult sizes by means of a range of sizes offered.